Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony TF1

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony TF1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is relatively close but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and TF1 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was unveiled 2 years later than the TF1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-M10 II matches up vs the TF1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Sony TF1 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II has got external dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony TF1 has specifications of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony TF1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 II against the TF1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and TF1 is 82 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and TF1.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The E-M10 II comes with the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier. The more recent E-M10 II should have an advantage in sensor technology.